Galápagosis aprovinceofEcuadorin the country's Insular region, located approximately 1,000km (620mi) off the western coast of the mainland. The capital isPuerto Baquerizo Moreno.
The province administers theGalápagos Islands, a group of tiny volcanic islands that sit on the equator. The Galápagos Islands have for centuries captured the interest of people from all over the globe because of its unique biodiversity that was made famous byCharles Darwinand his theory ofevolution.
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